Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Magnetic Field
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
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An electron is projected horizontally with a kinetic energy of . A magnetic field of magnitude is present in the vertically upward direction. Will the electron deflect to the left or to the right of its original direction of motion?
Options
- ATowards the right
- BVertically downwards
- CVertically upwards
- DTowards the left
Correct answer
A. Towards the right
Step-by-step solution
Let the direction of motion of the electron be along the -axis, so .
Let the vertically upward direction be along the -axis, so .
The magnetic force experienced by a moving charge is given by .
For an electron, . Substituting the values, we get:
In a right-handed coordinate system, if is forward and is upward, the -axis () points to the left.
Since the force is in the direction, the electron will deflect towards the right.
Let the vertically upward direction be along the -axis, so .
The magnetic force experienced by a moving charge is given by .
For an electron, . Substituting the values, we get:
In a right-handed coordinate system, if is forward and is upward, the -axis () points to the left.
Since the force is in the direction, the electron will deflect towards the right.